William T. Wiley, Beginning Passes

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William T. Wiley is primarily known for mystical watercolors that whimsically move between references to pop culture, literature, and art history, though he has worked in a variety of media, including drawing, painting, sculpture, film, and performance. Though he was born in Indiana, Wiley is closely associated with the California Bay Area. Dimensions: 18.5 x 14.5? paper. Year: 1976. Medium: etching, aquatint, and roulette on Arches wove paper.

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